05/22/2026
Walked into my annual GYN appointment today.
Awkwardly waved at people I knew in the waiting room.
Folded my clothes neatly before putting on the paper gown⌠because apparently part of becoming an adult woman is irrationally worrying your doctor might judge the pile of clothes on the chair. đ
Sat down.
Shared my personal health journey. How over the past few years Iâve worked hard to improve my thyroid health. Lost almost 30 pounds. Eating well, exercising. Trying to be the healthiest version, but still improving. đ
And within about 3 minutesâŚ
âYour TSH of 3â4 is normal.â
âProbably hormones.â
âJust part of aging.â
âOhâand let us know if you want micro dosed GLP-1s or HRT.â
No bloodwork drawn.
No deeper questions.
No conversation about stress. (When I outright said this is the cause of my thyroid issues - the HPA axis)
No conversation about sleep.
No conversation about nutrient status.
No conversation about gut health, microbial imbalances, inflammation, or other factors that can impact how women feel.
Just limited choices presented as if those are the only choices.
For me personally? Stress played a huge role.
For someone else? It could be nutrient deficiencies. Gut issues. Chronic inflammation. Blood sugar dysregulation. A body asking for supportânot dismissal.
And hereâs the part that bothers me mostâŚ
I spend every single day working in this field.
I study this.
I read labs.
I educate women.
I understand how to ask questions.
And if THIS is still the experience I walk away withâŚ
How is the average woman supposed to feel empowered enough to make informed decisions about her health?
Women deserve more than 15-minute appointments and âthis is just what happens when you get older.â
Because feeling exhausted, inflamed, gaining weight rapidly, anxious, bloated, or disconnected from your body shouldnât automatically become your ânew normal.â
This is exactly why I work 1:1 with women for monthsânot minutes.
We look deeper.
We ask better questions.
We order the right labs.
We connect dots.
Comment LABS if youâre feeling stuck. Tell me where your body feels âoffâ and Iâll tell you exactly what labs Iâd consider looking at. đ¤